[HISTORY: Adopted by the County Commissioners of Kent County 4-3-1990
as Secs. 8-4 and 8-7 of the 1989 Code; amended in its entirety at time of
adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
The County Commissioners of Kent County may appoint some competent person
as a County Roads Superintendent for Kent County at the recommendation of
the Public Works Director, at such salary as may be determined by the County
Commissioners.
The County Roads Superintendent shall reside in Kent County during the
term of his office and shall have charge, control and supervision of the working,
repairing, constructing and reconstructing of the public roads and bridges
in Kent County and the purchase of the material therefor, all of which shall
be subject to the approval of the County Commissioners of Kent County. He
shall prepare all specifications for the building of new roads and bridges
and shall see that no obstruction, hindrance or injury is or shall be permitted
upon any road or bridge under his supervision as aforesaid. He shall employ
such help, equipment and implements and contract for and purchase such material,
subject to the approval of the County Commissioners of Kent County, as he
may deem necessary for the working, repairing, constructing and reconstructing
of said roads and bridges, to be paid by said County Commissioners. He shall
have charge and control of all equipment, machinery and implements which may
be purchased by the County Commissioners for the use of the roads. He shall
not work out or expend on the roads and bridges of said county a greater amount
in any one (1) fiscal year than the amount levied by the County Commissioners
for the purpose without obtaining the permission, in writing, of said Commissioners.
He shall examine and certify to the correctness of all bills and accounts
for any work done or materials furnished on any of the public roads or bridges
in Kent County before the same shall be paid by the County Commissioners.
